Trefethen Estate Chardonnay (2025 Release) 2012

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Trefethen
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay (2025 Release)
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2012 Estate Chardonnay include 90 (The Wine Advocate/Robert Parker) and 90 (Tasting Panel); NatalieMacLean community ~4. 5/5. Trefethen's 1976 Chardonnay famously won Gault‑Millau Wine Olympics 'Best Chardonnay'

Tasting Note
Medium‑full Napa Chardonnay with golden apple, pear, citrus, lemon curd and subtle tropical hints; toasty vanilla and light buttery note from oak/malolactic, fresh acidity and a creamy, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, lobster or butter-poached shellfish, creamy pasta, grilled salmon or seared scallops. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura, sushi (salmon/tuna), lightly spiced Chinese roasted pork, yuzu or ginger‑based seafood dishes.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; whole-cluster pressing, barrel fermentation in French oak (≈25–30% new), partial malolactic fermentation and sur-lie aging with periodic lees stirring for 8–10 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Trefethen Family Vineyards — family‑run estate in Oak Knoll (founded 1968) at the historic Eshcol property; sustainable estate farming across extensive holdings, three generations of winemaking.